Emerging patterns in criminal activities have Chicago residents on edge as authorities respond to two distinct series of illegal endeavors in the city's South and West Sides. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, unsuspecting victims were lured to dangerous rendezvous through a dating app, only to be robbed upon their arrival in a series of events orchestrated by perpetrators evidently exploiting the veil of virtual anonymity.
These specifically targeted acts of deception and theft took place at locations including two abandoned buildings, with the robbers using the guise of potential romance to trap their victims. The Chicago Sun-Times report details the series of robberies occurring at different times and places, underscoring the calculated nature of this scheme. An arsenal that included knives and handguns was employed by the criminals, heightening the fear and potential for violence at each encounter.
On the city's West Side, burglars targeted businesses in an effort to purloin money from ATMs. Two attempted burglaries left businesses damaged, yet the assailants failed to secure any cash, as documented in a video that captured one of the thwarted attempts. The ABC7 Chicago report included a police alert to local enterprises, cautioning them of the risks posed by these recent criminal tactics.